Gas-purifier.



C. H. ABBOTT.

GAS PURIHER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY l5, 1911A 1,028,419.

@M v5.1505/ @aff COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH Co.. WASHINCITDN. D. c.

Patented June 4, 1912.

CLAUDE HERBERT ABBOTT, `0]? LISBON, NORTH DAKOTA.

GAS-PURIFIER.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CLAUDE HERBERT AB- Bor'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lisbon, in the county of Ransom and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas- Purifiers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the'same.

This invention relates to improvements in gas filters and purifiers especiallyadapted for use in connection with portable lamps.

rlhe principal object of the invention is to provide a simple and eflicient device for quickly cooling the gas thus insuring` a thorough condensation of the moisture contained in the gas.

Another object is to provide a cheaply constructed device of this character which will also remove particles of matter suspended in the gas.

Another object is to provide a device of this character in which the liquid separated from the gas is accumulated in such a way as to be drawn off while the device is in use without interfering with its operation.

A further object is to provide such a device which will occupy a minimum amount of space and may be applied for use upon motor vehicles equipped with acetylene generators or it may be incorporated in other gas lighting systems.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, and it will be understood that changes in the specific structure shown and described may be made within the scope of the invention as claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a gas purifier constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 represents a central vert-ical section thereof. Fig. 3 represents a horizent-al section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

In the embodiment illustrated a purifier is shown comprising two inverted coneshaped casings l and 2 arranged one within the other and spaced apart a suticient distance to provide a small gas chamber 3 between them for a purpose to be described. Both of these casings 1l and 2 are preferably attached to a common support 4 which may Specication of Letters Patent. Application led May 15, 1911.

Patented J une a, 1912. Serial No. 627,212.

be fastened to the floor of a vehicle on its lower face by any suitable fastening devices or 1t may be secured to any other part of a vehicle body.

A gas inlet pipe 5 discharges into the smaller inner casing 2. The apex of this inner casing 2 has an outlet opening 6 there 1n through which the condensed moisture passes out into the lower end of the casing 1 from which it may be withdrawn when desired through a drip cock 7. The inner casing 2 is provided in one side wall with a plurality of gas exit openings as S through which the gas passes to the chamber 3 formed lbetween the two casings. In this chamber 3 the gas spreads out into a thin layer and is quickly cooled by contact with the outside casing 1 and any moisture contained in the gas so cooled is condensed and settles in the lower pointed end of the casing 1 from which it may be drawn 0H through the cock 7 above described. The outer casing 1 is provided with an exit'aperture 9 at a point opposite the apertured wall of the inner casing, said aperture 9 being preferably arranged near the support of said casing and through which the gas from the chamber 3 passes to a filter 10 secured to the outer face of said casing 1. This filter 1() is preferably provided with removable closures 11 and 12 at its opposite ends and is filled with any suitable filtering material, such as cotton or hair. An outlet pipe 13 is connected with said filter preferably at the end opposite the end which communicates with the aperture 9 of the casing 1.

In the use of this device gas is admitted through the pipe 5 to the inner casing 2 and impinges against the imperforate side walls thereof and spreads over said wall and is thereby partially cooled and a portion of the moist-ure contained therein condensed before the gas passes out through the apertures 8 to the chamber 3. The moisture so condensed passes to the lower end of the casing 2 and out through the opening in the bottom or apex thereof into the casing 1 from which it may be withdrawn through the cock 7. The gas with a portion of its moist-ure eliminated therefrom passes out through the apertures 8 in the casing 2 into the chamber 3 formed between said casings where it expands into a thin layer which coming in contact with the walls of the outer casing 1 and the inner casing' 2 is quickly cooled. This rapid cooling of the gas and the gas which passes out through the tube 13 is clean and dry ready for consumption in any lamp or burner Without the least danger of' clogging of the burner.

Iclaim as my invention l. A gas purifier comprising a plurality of casings ar `anged one Within the other and spaced apart, means for supplying gas to the inner casing adjacent the upper portion thereof, said inner casing having gas openings in one side Wall, the outer casing having a gas outlet in its side opposite the openings in the inner casing, means for relieving the casings of condensed moisture, and a filter communicating with said outlet,

Loes/ile the latter being located adjacent to the upper portion of the outer easing.

A gas purifier comprising a plurality of inverted cone-shaped casings arranged one Within the other and spaced apart, means for supplying gas to said innercasing at its larger end, said inner casing having a plurality of gas exit openings in one side Wall and a moisture outlet at its apeXythe outer casing having a gas outlet irrits side opposite the gas exits of the inner casing, and a filter communicating With said outlet. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of tWo subscribing witnesses.

CLAUDE HERBERT ABBOTT.

Vitnesses KONRAD HEGLE, `OSCAR ANDERSON.

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